Explanation of case dispositions

Crime is currently under investigation and is actively being pursued. A police officer is assigned the case for follow-up.

Inactive

Crime is currently under investigation but not activiely being pursued unless more information is forthcoming. An officer is not assigned to the case.

Adult Arrest

An adult arrest has been made and charges filed with the Clerk of Court.

Juvenile Custody

A juvenile has been taken into custody and referred to the Juvenile Court for the incident.

Pending Review

The report is being reviewed by a supervisor and has not been approved. The classification may change pending the review.

Unfounded

An investigation of a report has determined that it is false or baseless.

Other

The classification cannot be placed into another category.

Adult and Juvenile Exception

In certain situations, elements beyond law enforcement’s control prevent the agency from arresting and formally charging the offender. When this
occurs, the agency can clear the offense exceptionally. Law enforcement agencies must meet the following four conditions in order to clear an offense
by exceptional means. The agency must have:

Identified the offender.

Gathered enough evidence to support an arrest, make a charge, and turn over the offender to the court for prosecution.

Identified the offender’s exact location so that the suspect could be taken into custody immediately.

Encountered a circumstance outside the control of law enforcement that prohibits the agency from arresting, charging, and prosecuting the offender.

Examples of exceptional clearances include, but are not limited to, the death of the offender (e.g., suicide or justifiably killed by police or citizen); the
victim’s refusal to cooperate with the prosecution after the offender has been identified; or the denial of extradition because theoffender committed a crime in another jurisdiction and is being prosecuted for that.